NEW HOLLAND, Pa. — The New Holland Police Department on Monday arraigned a Lancaster County man after they received multiple allegations that he sexually abused minors over several decades.
Police began investigating Timothy Martin, 55, after being notified of the alleged sexual abuse in March of 2022.
Officers say three different victims told police that Martin had subjected them to a variety of sexual abuse acts, including forced oral sex, masturbating in front of them, rape and more.
A criminal complaint states that Martin abused two of the victims from 1998 to 2003, when he was 31-34 years old and the victims were 6-9 and 9-12 years old. The third victim allegedly told police that Martin abused them from 1987 through 1988.
Martin could not explain why the victims had accused him of such acts, according to an affidavit of probable cause. Martin allegedly stated that he could not remember if he had done what he is accused of, and that if he did, he is sorry.
Martin was charged with rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault, indecent assault, corruption of minors and several other charges.
He was arraigned and released on $100,000 unsecured bail.
